How does this gaming set up sound from eCollegePC?
(and other sites too)

I don't really want to build from scratch for my first gaming PC, so someone recommended this site, with some modifications, and I thought it seemed like a good compromise. But I have a few questions and I also would like a second opinion.

First, here is the setup:

<u>Tower from eCollegePC</u>... $656.45http://www.ecollegepc.com/Intel-core-i5-3450-cpu-gaming.html**means I chose something other than the default

Tbh, I feel like I am over doing it. I want to be able to play and stream cool games but really don't get into some of the bigger titles.

So, my main question is how good/bad of a setup is this for the amount of money I am spending? How upgrade-able is this type of PC? I would probably like to keep it going for 5 years at least, is that feasible?

Any thoughts on eCollegePC? Is it typical for newegg to change prices all the time? If so, maybe I should wait for a better price on the video card...?

While I have saved up for some time and can afford that price, I am pretty nervous about spending it and want to be 100% certain I'm not being an idiot.

I know if I built the whole thing myself I could save a little, but the bottom line is I would rather not do that at this time.

Thanks for reading this very long post, and any input would be much appreciated. :)---~~corana~~<3b~~http://i.imgur.com/FlvOXDS.gif

You should just build it yourself. If you're spending that much I would expect a better GPU and an unlocked CPU.---http://i.imgur.com/J0lvB6S.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/DoHj9yA.jpg | http://youtu.be/YXkx-PSwbG4

Enough to have parts from this year's selection, instead of last year's. 10% improvement in processor speed, plus the ability to overclock, and could probably bump up to a 7870.---Once we perfect building Mechs, I expect there to be a factory in Mexico pumping out a brand call Mechsican. I wanna buy me a Mechsican.steamid: Rohchya

Enough to have parts from this year's selection, instead of last year's. 10% improvement in processor speed, plus the ability to overclock, and could probably bump up to a 7870.

What is overclock and what is 7870. You see, I don't know this year vs last year vs ten years ago.

Is all that necessary for someone who will probably not run any big name titles?

This is what I mean by I feel like I am overdoing it... I don't think I need top of the line stuff...

The 7870 is the next stronger card from the 7850 that you linked. Overclocking makes a processor run at a higher speed than it automatically does, letting it do more work in a given amount of time.---Once we perfect building Mechs, I expect there to be a factory in Mexico pumping out a brand call Mechsican. I wanna buy me a Mechsican.steamid: Rohchya